For I will bend Judah as my bow; I will fill that bow with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, Zion, against your sons, Greece. , I will make you like a warrior’s sword.
Acts 20:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised And when he had passed through those areas and offered them many words of encouragement, he came to Greece Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then after he had gone through those districts and had warned and consoled and urged and encouraged the brethren with much discourse, he came to Greece. American Standard Version (1901) And when he had gone through those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece. Common English Bible He traveled through that region with a message of encouragement. When he came to Greece, Catholic Public Domain Version And when he had walked through those areas and had exhorted them with many sermons, he went into Greece. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he had gone over those parts, and had exhorted them with many words, he came into Greece; |
For I will bend Judah as my bow; I will fill that bow with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, Zion, against your sons, Greece. , I will make you like a warrior’s sword.
Then, along with many other exhortations, he proclaimed good news to the people.
strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them, ‘It is necessary to go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.’
and from there to Philippi, a Roman colony and a leading city of the district of Macedonia. We stayed in that city for several days.
After they passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.
As soon as it was night, the brothers and sisters sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. Upon arrival, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.
With many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, ‘Be saved from this corrupt generation! ’
After the uproar was over, Paul sent for the disciples, encouraged them, and after saying farewell, departed to go to Macedonia.
After going upstairs, breaking the bread, and eating, Paul talked a long time until dawn. Then he left.
and stayed for three months. The Jews plotted against him when he was about to set sail for Syria, and so he decided to go back through Macedonia.
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk, but the power of those who are arrogant.
We proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
For our exhortation didn’t come from error or impurity or an intent to deceive.
Additionally then, brothers and sisters, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received instruction from us on how you should live and please God #– #as you are doing #– #do this even more.